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DRAFT RESOLUTION NUMBER PC-2026-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE CITY'S OFF-STREET PARKING
REGULATIONS (UCC DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 17) TO ALIGN WITH THE UKIAH 2040
GENERAL PLAN MOBILITY ELEMENT.
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the Ukiah City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-79, certifying the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 2022050556),
including a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing off-street parking requirements establish activity-specific minimum parking
ratios that no longer reflect modern travel patterns, land use practices, or contemporary planning standards.
Mandatory parking minimums can increase the cost of housing and commercial development, limit the
number of available units, contribute to the oversupply of underutilized paved areas, and generate
unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions through induced automobile dependency; and
WHEREAS, excess parking supply and continued automobile dependency are inconsistent with the City's
adopted Ukiah 2040 General Plan Mobility Goal MOB-2, which requires the City to reduce vehicle miles
traveled (VMT) to and from residences, jobs, and commercial uses in Ukiah; and
WHEREAS, the City's current parking regulations emphasize automobile accommodation without sufficient
flexibility to support a balanced, multi-modal transportation network, inconsistent with Ukiah 2040 General
Plan Mobility Goal MOB-5, which directs the City to promote a balance of multi-modal options through flexible
and reduced parking regulations; and
WHEREAS, existing parking regulations and design standards do not fully address contemporary parking lot
design practices that serve the City's environmental, design, and infrastructure goals, including: (a)
downcast, shielded lighting to reduce glare and light pollution; (b) permeable paving materials to reduce
stormwater runoff and heat island effects; (c) site configurations that allow for installation of solar canopies,
electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, shade structures, and additional landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has prepared a draft ordinance amending Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 17 of
the Ukiah City Code to update off-street parking and loading regulations, with the following objectives:
modernizing parking space and aisle dimensions; introducing flexible adjustment mechanisms to reduce or
increase parking requirements without requiring a formal variance; establishing updated design standards
for parking lot lighting, surfacing, and layout; strengthening bicycle parking standards and incentives; and
supporting the City's climate, housing, and mobility goals by reducing unnecessary and inconsistent parking
standards across zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 22, 2026, to review and
discuss the intent, purpose, applicability, and drafted language of the proposed off-street parking reform. The
Commission received public testimony and provided direction to staff to guide further ordinance development;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance has been reviewed for environmental compliance pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Ordinance implements policies analyzed in the certified
Ukiah 2040 General Plan EIR, and qualifies for streamlined environmental review, as it is consistent with the
adopted General Plan and no significant environmental effects beyond those analyzed in the EIR are
anticipated; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Ordinance is in the public interest, consistent
with the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, advances the City's environmental, transportation, and land use
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objectives, and provides a clearer and more flexible regulatory framework for off-street parking in the City of
Ukiah.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Ukiah, based upon the
staff report, environmental review, public testimony, and all written and oral materials presented at the April
22, 2026, public hearing, hereby makes the following findings and recommendations:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the Ukiah 2040 General Plan and implements the goals,
objectives, and policies of the Mobility Element, particularly:
A. Mobility Goal MOB-2: Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to and from residences, jobs, and
commercial uses through land use, design, and transportation policies; and
B. Mobility Goal MOB-5: Promote a balance of multi-modal transportation options through flexible,
right-sized parking standards that expand mobility choices and support infill and mixed-use
development; and
3. The proposed Ordinance qualifies for streamlined environmental review. The Ordinance is consistent with
the land use and transportation policies of the adopted Ukiah 2040 General Plan and associated EIR certified
on December 7, 2022. No additional significant environmental effects beyond those identified and analyzed
in the certified General Plan EIR are anticipated from adoption of the Ordinance.
4. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce and adopt the Ordinance
amending Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 17 of the Ukiah City Code, as shown in the attached Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission designates the City Clerk as the custodian of
the documents and other materials constituting the record of proceedings upon which this Resolution is
based. These materials are available for public inspection at the City of Ukiah Community Development
Department, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Ukiah on the 22 nd
day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Hilliker, Brown, Montaňo, Johnson, and Chair de Grassi
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
____________________ ___________________
Craig Schlatter, AICP Alex De Grassi,
Community Development Director Chair, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
__________________
Kristine Lawler, CMC
City Clerk
Exhibit A: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Amending Article 17, Chapter 2, Division 9
(Enclosed Post-Adoption)
Alex de Grassi (May 6, 2026 15:10:16 PDT)
Alex de Grassi
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ORDINANCE NO.X
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING
ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 9 OF THE CITY CODE REGULATING OFF
STREET PARKING AND LOADING IN THE CITY.
The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION ONE. FINDINGS
A.The City’s existing off-street parking requirements include activity-specific ratios that
no longer reflect modern demand patterns or uses. These outdated standards result
in the oversupply of parking, underutilized paved areas, and unnecessary costs for
new development.
B.Excess parking supply and continued automobile dependency is inconsistent with the
City’s adopted 2040 Ukiah General Plan Mobility Goal MOB-2 to reduce vehicle miles
traveled (VMT), demonstrating the need to update outdated and conflicting parking
regulations.
C. The City’s current parking regulations emphasize automobile accommodation without
sufficient flexibility to support a balanced, multi-modal transportation system, which
is inconsistent with the City’s adopted 2040 General Plan Mobility Goal MOB-5, and
demonstrates the need to expand regulatory mechanisms beyond the Minor or Major
Variance process.
D. Existing regulations and standards do not fully address modern parking lot design
practices, including downcast lighting to reduce glare, permeable paving to reduce
runoff, and site configurations that allow installation of solar canopies, electric vehicle
charging infrastructure, additional landscaping, and shade structures.
SECTION TWO. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Ordinance is to:
A.Promote effective vehicle circulation, reduce congestion, increase safety and
aesthetics within the off-street parking and off-street loading areas.
B.Promote proper siting of the off-street vehicle parking or off-street loading areas to
minimize potential adverse effects on adjacent land uses.
C.Encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation and reduce trips.
D.Ensure access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles.
E.Encourage bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation by providing adequate,
convenient, and secure bicycle parking facilities.
F.Support the strong link between land use and transportation through promotion of
infill development and mixed land uses that bring common destinations closer to
people and make efficient use of infrastructure.
G.Improve air quality and public health outcomes and reduce Ukiah’s contribution
towards climate change-through encouragement of sustainable mobility options and
reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and associated greenhouse gas
EXHIBIT A
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emissions generated by driving.
SECTION THREE.
Section 9055.1 in Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 5.2 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and is shown by “* * *”):
§9055.1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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O.Parking and Circulation:
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2.Required Parking:
a.Parking Standards: Multifamily dwelling parking standards shall be consistent
with the parking regulations of their zoning designation.
b.Parking Standards: Mixed-use parking standards shall be consistent with
subsection 9198.A.3 of this code.
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SECTION FOUR.
Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 17 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows (unchanged text is omitted and is shown by “* * *”):
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§9192 SIZE OF PARKING SPACES
The minimum dimensions of Standard parking spaces shall be nine feet (9’) in width by nineteen
feet (19’) in length. The vertical clearance shall be not less than seven feet (7’) over the entire
area.
In any parking area with more than ten (10) required off street parking spaces, forty percent
(40%) compact spaces may be allowed. The dimensions of a compact parking space shall be
eight feet (8’) in width by sixteen feet (16’) in length. The vertical clearance shall be not less than
seven feet (7’) over the entire area.
§9193 ACCESS TO PARKING FACILITIES
A.Each required off street parking space or garage space for residential uses shall open
directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means
of vehicular access to such parking space. All off street parking facilities shall be designed in a
manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. Tandem parking is not acceptable for
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commercial uses of property.
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§9194 SURFACING OF PARKING AREAS
All open off street parking areas or residential driveways shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete
(2 inch asphalt 6 inch aggregate base), concrete or other surfacing so as to provide a durable,
dust free, all weather surface which shall meet the requirement of all applicable laws and the
approval of the Director of Public Works. Permeable paving materials, including permeable
asphalt, permeable concrete, interlocking pavers, and similar low-impact surfacing materials, are
encouraged for off-street parking areas, drive aisles, and walkways, where site conditions allow.
The use of permeable materials may be approved by the City Engineer or designee where such
materials meet structural, drainage, and maintenance standards
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§9196 LIGHTING OF PARKING AREAS
Any lighting used to illuminate off street parking areas shall be downcast, shielded, and directed
away from the public right-of-way and away from residential properties in such a way as not to
create a nuisance. Outdoor lighting shall be regulated by the State of California Title 24 Energy
Efficiency Standards outdoor lighting requirements. If a conflict between the requirements of this
Division and the State of California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards arises, that which
produces the least glare shall apply.
§9197 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PARKING AREAS
Minimum parking space dimensions shall be as follows, except as shown in Table 1-1, Figure
1-1.
1)Standard parking spaces shall have a minimum dimension of nine feet (9’) in width by
nineteen feet (19’) in length.
2)Up to forty percent (40%) of the spaces in a parking lot may be compact spaces, with
dimensions as shown in Table 1-1.
3)Parallel parking spaces shall be eight feet (8’) by twenty-two feet (22’), except that
spaces that are unencumbered at one end may be reduced to eight feet (8’) by twenty
feet (20’).
4)The width of a parking space shall be increased by one foot (1’) if either side of the space
is adjacent to a wall, fence, support column or other structure, except where the
obstruction is limited to the front or rear one-third of the parking space.
FIGURE 1-1
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TABLE 1-1—MINIMUM PARKING SPACE AND AISLE DIMENSIONS
Space Width Parking Angle L D A N P OP
Standard Size Automobile Spaces—Minimum Length = 19 ft
9.0 ft 30 o 18.0 ft 17.5 ft 12 ft (1) 29.5 ft 47 ft 39.5 ft
9.0 ft 45 o 12.7 ft 20 ft 12 ft (1) 32 ft 47 ft 45 ft
9.0 ft 60 o 10.4 ft 21 ft 15 ft (1) 36 ft 51.5 ft 52.5 ft
9.0 ft 90 o 9.0 ft 19 ft 26 ft 45 ft 64 ft —
9.5 ft 90 o 9.5 ft 19 ft 25 ft 44 ft 63 ft —
10.0 ft 90 o 10.0 ft 19 ft 23 ft 42 ft 61 ft —
Compact Automobile Spaces—Minimum Length = 16 ft
9 ft 30 o 16 ft 15 ft 12 ft (1) 27 ft 42 ft —
9 ft 45 o 11.7 ft 17 ft 12 ft (1) 29 ft 46 ft —
9 ft 60 o 9.5 ft 18 ft 12 ft (1) 30 ft 48 ft —
9 ft 90 o 9 ft 16 ft 23 ft 39 ft 55 ft —
Allowable - Automobile Spaces—Minimum Length = 18 ft
8.5 ft 45 o 11.8 ft 16 ft 12.5 ft (1) 28 ft 44.5 ft —
8.5 ft 60 o 9.7 ft 16.5 ft 14 5.ft (1) 30.5 ft 47.5 ft —
8.5 ft 90 o 8.5 ft 18 ft 24.5 ft 42.5 ft 60.5 ft —
9 ft 30 o 18 ft 16.8 ft 11 ft (1) 27.8 ft 44.6 ft —
9 ft 45 o 12.7 ft 19 ft 16 ft (1) 35 ft 54 ft —
9 ft 60 o 10.4 ft 20 ft 18 ft 38 ft 58 ft —
9 ft 90 o 9.0 ft 18 ft 26 ft 44 ft 62 ft —
Note:
(1) Only one-way aisles permitted.
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Where posts, columns, or obstruction, other than wheel stops, are located within parking
areas, such posts, columns, or other obstruction shall not be permitted to be calculated within
the required minimum parking dimensions set forth above. Further, such posts, columns, or
obstructions shall not interfere with vehicular movement and parking or the opening of
vehicular doors.
§ 9198 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
The number of on-site parking spaces required for the uses set forth in this Section shall be as
follows. The Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator may approve a request to reduce
parking requirements, and not be subject to the Variance Procedures set forth in Section 9264
of this Code, where the project is supported by proximity to services, transit access, shared
parking, or other resources as part of any Site Development or Use Permit review.
A. Residential Uses:
1. Special Needs Housing: In any district, the Director of Community Development may
approve a reduction in parking requirements not exceeding thirty percent (30%) for
housing projects with at least four (4) living units reserved for seniors, disabled persons,
emergency shelters, transitional housing, single room occupancies, or other special
needs housing with reduced parking demand based on factors such as age of occupants,
disabilities, household size, or other factors that support a finding of reduced parking
demand. An agreement acceptable to the City restricting the use consistent with the
reduction in parking may be required to be recorded in the office of the county recorder.
For the purposes of this Subsection "senior" means a person sixty-two (62) years of age
or older, or fifty-five (55) years of age in a senior citizen housing development as defined
in Section 51.3 of the California Civil Code or as may be amended from time to time.
2. Affordable Housing Projects: In any district, the Director of Community Development
may approve a reduction in parking requirements not exceeding twenty percent (20%) for
housing projects with at least four (4) units affordable to persons of low, very low or
extremely low income as defined by the California Health and Safety Code based on
factors that support a finding of reduced parking demand. An agreement acceptable to
the City ensuring the long-term affordability of the housing units shall be required and
shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder. The term "long term" shall mean the
typical time frame required for affordable housing projects associated with HOME grants
and other affordable housing funding sources.
3. Residential Mixed-Use Projects: In any district, the sum of the separate parking
requirements for each use in a mixed residential/commercial project may be reduced by
not more than thirty five percent (35%) where day and nighttime uses offset parking
demand based on documentation that supports a finding of reduced parking demand. An
agreement acceptable to the City restricting the use consistent with the reduction in
parking may be required to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
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4. Other Residential Uses: Except as expressly modified by this Section, all other
residential parking requirements shall comply with the standards set forth in Division 9,
Chapter 2, Articles 3 through 7 and 12 of this Code.
B. Retail, Commercial And Service Uses:
1. Retail Stores, Professional Offices, And Business Offices: One parking space for each
three hundred (300) square feet of gross leasable floor area. Similar uses having drive-
up windows or drive-through facilities shall have a stacking area for five (5) vehicles.
2. Personal Services And Personal Improvement Facilities: One parking space for each
three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross leasable floor area.
C. Places of Public Assembly:
1. Commercial Recreation And Public Assembly: One parking space for each four (4)
person capacity.
2. Public Establishments, Bars, Restaurants, Taverns and Nightclubs: A minimum of four
(4) parking spaces plus one parking space for each three (3) seats. Similar uses having
drive-up windows or drive-through facilities shall have a stacking area for five (5) vehicles
D. Manufacturing Plants, Warehousing And Kindred Uses:
1. Industrial Uses of All Types Except A Building Used Exclusively For Warehouse
Purposes: One parking space for each employee on the maximum shift, plus required
space for any office area, plus a minimum of two (2) spaces for customer parking plus
one space for each vehicle operated from or on the site. In no case shall the number of
on-site parking spaces be less than Subsection D2 of this Section.
2. Warehouse, Storage Buildings Including Ministorage: One parking space for each two
thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet up to twenty-five thousand (25,000) square
feet; one for each additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet or one parking space for
each two (2) employees on the maximum shift, whichever amount is greater, plus four (4)
spaces for customers and one space for each vehicle operated from, or on the site. There
shall be provided a minimum of three (3) spaces.
3. Wholesale Establishment: One parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet
of gross leasable space.
4. Mixed Uses: When two (2) or more uses under the same or different owners and/or
managers are located in the same structure and/or in a common development, the sum
of the separate requirements for each use shall be as set forth in this Section. In the event
of multiple uses, the Commission may require areas of less intensive use to provide a
higher parking requirement if it is determined that the health, safety, and general welfare
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of the area requires the higher standard. No parking space, or portion thereof, shall serve
as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise authorized by the
Commission.
5. Other Uses: For uses not set forth in this Section, parking spaces shall be provided on
the same basis as required for the most similar listed use. A land use not specified shall
provide parking as determined by the Director. The Director shall use the requirements
of § 9198 for similar uses as a guide in determining the minimum number of parking
spaces to be provided, and may require the applicant to fund a parking study to determine
parking demand.
§ 9199 EXEMPTIONS FROM OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Existing Commercial Structures:
1. All existing commercial structures as of January 1, 1979, within the area defined as the
City of Ukiah Parking District no. 1, shall be exempt from the required off street parking
requirements prescribed in Section 9198 of this Article. This exemption applies to
changes in the structure, a sale of the property or business or expansion into existing
structure space. New commercial construction including demolition, reconstruction,
structural additions and existing or new residential uses within said district are not exempt.
The exemption provided in this Section does not require variance approval by the
Planning Commission or the City Council.
B. Bicycle Parking Facility Exemption:
1. A parking space exemption may be granted to projects involving new construction at
a rate of one vehicle space for every five (5) bicycle spaces provided. This exemption
shall not exceed three (3) vehicle parking spaces per parcel. A bicycle parking space is
a designated area with a facility designed for the parking and securing of bicycles.
2. Safe bicycle parking facilities shall be provided in all commercial developments, where
it is determined that the use would attract bicyclists. The number of bicycle parking spaces
required shall be not less than ten percent (10%) of the number of required off-street
automobile parking spaces. Bicycle parking spaces required and provided under this
Subsection shall count toward required off-street automobile parking and may be used to
reduce the total number of vehicle parking spaces otherwise required.
3. Required bicycle parking shall be located conveniently near building entrances and
designed to provide safe, secure, and weather-protected bicycle storage where feasible.
Further standards are provided in Ukiah City Code § 9208 Bicycle Parking - Design
Standards.
C. Adjustments to Parking requirements may be reduced through the following processes:
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1. Where an applicant requests or where the Community Development Director
determines that, due to special circumstances, any particular use requires a parking
capacity which deviates from the standards specified in §UCC 9198, parking
requirements may be reduced through the following processes:
a. Minor adjustment: Allows for parking modification up to 25 percent for projects that do
not require discretionary review. The Community Development Director may approve an
increase or decrease in parking spaces after first making the following findings:
(1) Due to special circumstances associated with the operation of the use at its
location, the proposed use will generate a parking demand different from the
standards specified in §UCC 9198
(2) The number of parking spaces approved will be sufficient for its safe,
convenient, and efficient operation of the use.
b. Discretionary approval. If the project already requires Discretionary Review, this
exception may be used to reduce the amount of parking spaces by any amount. The
Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may, as a condition of project approval,
approve any increase or decrease in parking spaces after first making the following
findings:
(1) Due to special circumstances associated with the operation of the use at its
location, the proposed use will generate a parking demand different from the
standards specified in §UCC 9198;
(2) The number of parking spaces approved will be sufficient for its safe,
convenient, and efficient operation of the use.
C. In Lieu Fees:
1. Owners of property (a single parcel or combination of contiguous parcels) smaller than
seven thousand (7,000) square feet in area may pay an in-lieu parking fee rather than
providing all the required on-site parking spaces. The increased developable portion of
the parcel that would have been used for vehicle parking spaces, shall not be solely used
for structure(s) or building expansion.
2. Owners who propose to construct, demolish, reconstruct or make structural additions
to a commercial structure on a parcel of land consisting of less than seven thousand
(7,000) square feet may elect to pay a fee in lieu of providing on-site parking spaces as
provided in Section 9198 of this Article. The actual amount of the fee per parking space
shall be established pursuant to Sections 9542 and 9544 of this Division.
3. All in lieu fees for parking purposes shall be used by the City for the construction or
improvement of automobile or bicycle parking facilities or alternative transportation
facilities at an appropriate time which serves the employees and customers of the
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commercial area within Parking District no. 1.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the property owner shall pay the required in
lieu fee to the City.
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§ 9208 BICYCLE PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS.
For the purpose of this Section, "bicycle parking facilities" shall refer to both long-term/Class
II and short-term/Class I bicycle parking facilities as visualized in §9055.1 Development
Standards.
A. All bicycle parking spaces provided shall be on a hard and stable surface.
B. All bicycle parking facilities shall be securely anchored to the surface so they cannot be
easily removed and shall be of sufficient strength to resist vandalism and theft.
C. All bicycle parking facilities shall support bicycles by at least two contact points on the
bicycle to prevent the bicycle from falling over and to prevent damage to wheels, frame, or
other components.
D. All bicycle parking facilities within vehicle parking areas shall be separated by a curb or
other physical barrier to protect bicycles from damage by automobiles and other moving
vehicles.
E. Short-term bicycle parking facilities are subject to and shall meet all the following
requirements:
1. The facilities shall be located at least three feet (3’) away from any wall, fence, or
other structure.
2. When multiple short-term bicycle parking facilities are installed together in
sequence, they shall be installed at least three feet (3’) apart and located in a
configuration that provides space for parked bicycles to be aligned parallel to each
other.
3. The facilities shall be installed in a clear space at least two feet (2’) in width by six
feet (6’) in length to allow sufficient space between parked bicycles.
4. Permanently anchored bicycle racks shall be installed to allow the frame and one
or both wheels of the bicycle to be securely locked to the rack.
5. The facilities shall meet the minimum dimensions for bicycle parking spaces of two
feet (2’) wide, six feet (6’) long and four feet (4’) tall.
6. There must be at least five feet (5’) of clear space to access all bicycle parking
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spaces and allow room for bicycle maneuvering. Where short-term bicycle parking is
adjacent to a sidewalk, the maneuvering area may extend into the right-of-way.
F. The following information must be submitted with applications for an applicable building
permit for new square footage or development permit:
1. Location, access route, and number of both short-term and long-term bicycle
parking spaces;
2. The model or design of the bicycle parking facilities to be installed;
3. Dimensions of all aisles and maneuvering areas; and
4. Information adequate to illustrate the racks and spaces that satisfy the minimum
horizontal requirement, and the racks and spaces that accommodate a larger bicycle
footprint.
G. Short-term bicycle parking facilities that consist of permanently anchored bicycle racks
shall be located in a convenient, highly visible and well lighted area within twenty feet of a
building entrance and within view of pedestrian traffic.
H. Short-term bicycle parking facilities that consist of: covered, lockable enclosures with
permanently anchored racks for bicycles; or lockable bicycle rooms with permanently
anchored racks; or lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers shall be located in a
convenient, highly visible and well-lighted area within one hundred feet of a common publicly
accessible building entrance and within view of pedestrian traffic.
I. Long-term bicycle parking facilities for tenant and occupant use shall be conveniently
accessible by pedestrians from the street and located within one hundred feet of building
entrances accessible by tenants and occupants.
J. If bicycle parking is not visible from the main building entrances, a sign must be
permanently posted at the main entrances, including public and employee entrances,
indicating the location of the bicycle parking.
SECTION FIVE.
1. Publication: Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, this Ordinance shall be
published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. In lieu of publishing
the full text of the Ordinance, the City may publish a summary of the Ordinance once 5 days
prior to its adoption and again within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
2. Effective Date: The ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
3. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason
held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs,
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sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or
circumstance. The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby declares that it would have
adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.
Introduced by title only on , 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Adopted on , 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Susan Sher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, CMC/City Clerk